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WHereas there hath been of late a most dangerous and desperate design upon the House of Commons, which we have just cause to believe to be an effect of the bloody Counsels of Papists, and other ill-affected per∣sons, who have already raised a Rebellion in the
Kingdom of Ireland; And by reason of many discoveries, we cannot but fear they will pro∣ceed not only to stir up the like Rebellions and Insurrections in this Kingdom of England, but also to back them with Forces from abroad:
It is ordained by the Lords and Commons, now in Parliament assembled, that shall have power to assemble and call together all and singular his Majesties Subjects within the County of as well within Liber∣ties as without, that are meet and fit for the Wars, and them to train, exercise and put in readiness, and them after their abilities and faculties well and sufficiently, from time to time, to cause to be Arrayed and Weaponed, and to take the Muster of them in places most fit for that purpose. And shall have power within the said County to nominate and appoint such Persons of Quality as to him shall seem meet to be his Deputy Lieutenants, to be approved of by both Houses of Parliament. And that any one or more of the said Deputies so assigned and approved of, shall in the ab∣sence or by command of the same have Power and Authority to do and execute within the County all such power and Authority before in this present Ordinance contained. And so shall have power to make Colonels and Captains, and other Officers, and to remove out of their places, and to make others from time to time, as he shall think fit for that purpose. And his De∣puties, Colonels, Captains and other Officers, shall have further Power and Authority to lead, conduct and employ the persons aforesaid, Ar∣rayed and Weaponed, as well within the Coun∣ty of as within any other part of this Realm of England, or Dominion of Wales, for the suppressing of all Rebellions, Insurrecti∣ons and Invasions that may happen, according as they from time to time shall receive directions by His Majesties Authority, signified unto them by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament.
And it is further ordained, that such persons as shall not obey in any of the Premises, shall answer their neglect and contempt to the Lords and Commons in a Parliamentary way, and not otherwise, nor elsewhere; and that every the powers granted as aforesaid, shall continue until it shall be otherwise ordered or declared by both Houses of Parliament, and no longer.
John Brown, Clerk Parl.